Barclays Capital donates over £16,000 to Action for Children-Scotland
Barclays Capital handed over a donation of £16,000 to Action for Children - Scotland, a charity organization in Scotland. The donating body pledged the money before the start of the Barclays Scottish Open for their Official Charity.
According to the deal, Barclays Capital was to donate £10 for every birdie, £50 for every eagle and £100 for every albatross made during the four-day event. Although, the entire tournament became a subject of attack by inclement weather
conditions and the prospect sales revenue could not be generated, the Castle Stuart Golf Links helped raise £16,110 on the final day.
Talking to the press regarding the donation, Group Manager Child Services Scotland Ann Darlington said, “We would like to sincerely thank Barclays, The European Tour and all of the players who have played so well to help us raise
this tremendous amount of money for Action for Children – Scotland.”
She further shed light on the prospect areas where the money will be utilized, “This money will go a long way towards helping underprivileged and neglected children across the country, and we are extremely grateful for the fundraising
efforts of everyone involved at the Barclays Scottish Open.”
Present in the press briefing was Simon Eaton, the Managing Director and a member of the Charities Committee at Barclays Capital. Eaton said that he was obliged to be part of a team that was taking the incentive of raising funds for
the children of Scotland and especially Action for Children – Scotland, a charity operating to make life better for the coming generations. They are known to help helpless, abused, abandoned children, young people and their families who have been struck by
harsh leashes of fate.
The charity is running ten services in Inverness by the name of Nairn, Forres, Alness & Dingwall, Elgin, Lochaber, Buckie & Aberdeen.
Moreover, he encouraged the players to make more birdies so that a huge sum of funds could be transferred to the needy children, who would later take the reins of the sport in the future. Activities such as these not only help the
weak people of the society, but they also help the privileged get in touch with their more humane side and perform their social responsibilities.
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